BREAKING: Copen Academy Celebrates NSQ Certification Graduates, Awards Best Female Artisan

On Tuesday, Copen Academy celebrated its National Skills Qualification (NSQ) Certification Graduates and honoured Ms Nyia Precious Chisom as the Best Female Artisan in the 2024 Construction Artisan Awards.

During the NSQ Certification Issuance and Award Ceremony, the Academy marked the successful completion of the ITF/NECA-sponsored Artisan Training Programme with C-Stemp (Batch B).

The event saw 81 artisans receive their National Skills Qualification (NSQ) Level 1 Certification.

Held at Copen House, located at Plot 32, Ebeano Estate, the ceremony highlighted Ms Chisom’s exemplary achievement in painting, earning her the 2024 Construction Artisan Award in Abuja. In recognition of her remarkable accomplishment, Copen Group, on behalf of Copen Academy, presented her with a ₦200,000 cash prize to further inspire her excellence in the skilled trades.

The event was attended by distinguished dignitaries, including the Group Managing Director (GMD) of Copen Group, the Deputy Group Managing Director (DGMD), and various training facilitators.

The occasion also served as a platform to reinforce the Academy’s position as a leader in artisan training, inspiring future generations of skilled professionals. Meaningful interactions between industry stakeholders, policymakers, and potential partners further solidified Copen Academy’s role as a hub for gender-inclusive training and skilled trades development.

In his address, Surv. Dr Ugochukwu Chime, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of Copen Group, encouraged the graduate artisans to remain resilient in their careers, emphasising that they are in control of their own futures.

“Copen Academy is an accredited skills training centre dedicated to blue-collar professions. By providing practical training in construction, agriculture, and ICT, the Academy empowers individuals to achieve economic independence.

“The Copen Academy remains committed to strengthening Nigeria’s vocational workforce by promoting skilled trades and nurturing the next generation of artisans. Our trainees are job-ready, highly proficient, and equipped for success in their chosen fields, with Nyia Precious Chisom serving as a testament to our mission at Copen Academy,” Chime affirmed.